Madrid....finally!

Hi family!

What a week, huh? It´s been crazyyyyy. Crazy, but great. I am not quite sure how I still have a smile on my face, but somehow I do :) 

So, I am in Madrid Spain and turns out that life as a missionary in a foreign country is so much harder haha It’s so fun. 99% of the time I have no idea where I am, what I´m doing, what I am saying or what I am stepping in.For reals though. My mind has been in complete chaos. The only time it’s not 99% in chaos is when I am teaching the Gospel. Somehow admits the chaos and unfamiliarity I am able to find peace and clarity through the spirit, especially when I am testifying. 

 My companions and I had a great experience with one of our investigators a couple days ago! We were teaching her about the Plan of Salvation and after the lesson I asked if she would pray. She was a bit hesitant, but she agreed. After her simple prayer we looked up and she had giant tears running down her cheeks (I was crying too, of course). She was a little shocked and slightly embarrassed, because she couldn’t explain why she was crying. She said during her prayer she felt something stir inside her and fill her heart. We then testified that this was the Holy Ghost and that she was feeling God’s love for her. 

I loved this experience because I always hear stories like these from other missionaries, and here I am experiencing miracles like these for myself. I am so thankful to be here and I am so thankful for the message that I have to share. 

It’s so funny coming from Utah where everyone knows and LOVES the missionaries to here in Spain where I am just another American in a really long skirt. I have come to find that my favorite thing is to smile and talk to people while traveling in the streets and in the metro. It´s super uncommon to acknowledge others or even say hi haha Every time I smile or say ´Buenos Dias´ `people are so confused and just look at me like I am crazy. However, sometimes I get someone to talk to me and the conversations are always great! Most of the time they just correct my Spanish, but often I am able to talk to them a bit about why I am here as a missionary. 

Alright, I wish I had more time, but that´s where letters come in :)  Just know that I am so happy and all about being a missionary.

I love you all muchisimo!!!!